988 Suicide and Crisis Line
If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, call the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255).
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Community Resources
AARP Job Board
National Job Postings
Applying for Medicaid and CHIP
Medicaid insures people with a low income. The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) covers children. Learn about eligibility and how to apply for or renew coverage.
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Ask a Manager
Offers insight into how managers and interviewers think to help navigate workplace weirdness.
Aunt Bertha - Connecting People & Programs:
A list of free or reduced cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more by zip code.
Black Mental Wellness Fact Sheets
Black Mental Wellness Fact Sheets: PDF downloads on ADHD in children and adults, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, oppositional
Black Therapists Rock
Black Therapists Rock aims to “reverse racial trauma through collective healing.” A book of the same name, authored by 15 Black mental health professionals, debuted in 2018.
Career OneStop
Career-Related Online Library Programs
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CareerBuilder
National Job Postings
Craigslist: Chicago
Local Only Job Postings
Crisis Text Line
Text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, 24 hours a day. Available nationally.
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Employment at the Library
Filing for Unemployment Benefits
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Flexjobs
National Job Postings
Glassdoor
National Job Postings
Goodwill Industries of Metropolitan Chicago
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Learn about and apply for unemployment benefits, plan your career, and search over 100,000 jobs.
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